You guys are right. As I sit here inspecting my friend Jack's vessel, Isee that this is actually a sour mash. The Gentleman, however, is angel's ambrosia. I had to stop drinking cognac Will; it made me feel pretty.

Because that ol' bourbon doesn't have a website... I tried to link to the Bevmo listing for it, but their thing doesn't work with links. Here's the name, if you'd care to search for it yourself: Black Maple Hill Bourbon 16 Year.

hmmmm Never been big into bourbon - I'll have to check some out.
What about single malts?
Just perused the liquor cabinet - Lagavulin, Aberlor 15, Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Springbank unfiltered, Balvine Doublewood - may have to take a tour of Scotland tonight..

I've got Lagavulin 16 year. It had a very smoky flavor initially, but it seems to be mellowing. Very tasty, although I'm afraid I have to drink it on the rocks rather than straight. That's not a big faux pas, is it? (again, I don't know much about Scotch; this is my first bottle...)

tomt, i like makers mark also.. i just been digging on the KNOB CREEK, plus, it isnt 'that' much more expensive than the makers mark. the touch of maple, is exactly that, a touch.. i wouldnt consider it overly sweet at all. i have never tried bartons before.. i only started drinkin' alcohol here in the last few years.. mainly a beer drinker. being in texas, i have a connection to the shiner products.. plus, really enjoy going to fredericksburg for some micro-brew.. best beer in texas.. gillespie county..